Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09

MILFORD, June Am interesting
referee trial was heard here yesterday at
ternoon before Squire Cullen in Reedy's
Hall. The case was that of James H.
Thomas vs. the Commissioners of School
District No. 400, three miles west of Mil
ford, and was brought to recover pay for
three months tuition. Ezekile t. Cooper,
Esq, of Dover appeared for the
plaintiff, and James III. Lofland,
Esq, for the defendants. About
80 witnesses were sworn and testified
pro and con as to Mr.. Thomas ability
and qualifications for teacher; the com
missioners refusing to pay him ON the
grounds of his having no certificate to
teach and that they had paid him for his
services, having discharged him before
his quarter was finished. The trial occu-
pied the whole of the afternoon and the
referees didn't leave the room until 6
O'Clock, returning in a short time with a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $52. 90
clear of costs being the sum he
claimed, less than what had been paid
him before.
MILFORD, June IA meeting of the
fruit-growerR and evaporators was held
Ahhb oNBhlhk III w. II ANU
meeting was not as enthusiastic M was
expected, as the majority OF those in
attendance were evaporatorH, and they
car hardly be said to favor an exchange
in Milford, for which project the meet
Ing was called. The Rev. j. d. Willis
preaided, and made strong speech in
favor Of an exchange, or some plan by
which to market fruit with more profit
than had been the case In the past. The
following committee on organization was
appointed: DIR. Nathan Pratt, DR.. Geo.
W. Marshall, J. ]. Rosa, N. L, Hynson
and William r. Oorsa. The meeting then
adjourned subject to the call of the COM
mittee.
A small colored boy by the name Of
johnson was drowned yesterday after
noon in Grier's pond, about mile from
Milford. He went out in small boat
and must have lost his balance and fell
overheard, as the empty boat was seen
later. Search was Immediately begun for
his body, but up to this time no traces
of il have been found. The boy was
bliving with George s. Grier, having been
brought by him from Chestertown about
year ago.
q. Geilinger held at his iee-cream
saloon last evening his anniversary open
ing. The attendance was very large, as
part of the proceeds was for the Milford
library and his walters were handsomely
dressed in Dutch costumes.
MmFoRD, June 8.-The body Of the
oolored boy, Ed. johnson, who wal
drowned In Grief's pond on Monday
afternoon, was found yesterday at p
M, and Coroner Wright Immediately
autographed for. The body will be sem
to his parents, In ohestertown, Nd, to
day.
The south Milford public school gay'
an entertainment last evening in Dorsy
Hall, which was we'll attended, and thost
who were present were much pleased
with the programme which was 80 credit
ably rendered by the scholars of tina
school. The programme consisted o
speeches, dialogues, pantomimes, dranai
and excellent singing. They will Civ,
another entertainment this evening.
The public schools Of both North
and South Milford CLOSED on Friday O
Inst week. Work will be commenced a
once on the new school building in Nortl
Milford, and an addition will Be erecte,
to tho school in South Milford.